Collection: Products to treat gravel rash, grazes, and friction wounds

Gravel rash, also known as road rash, is a type of skin injury caused by friction with rough surfaces. It often occurs during accidents involving activities like cycling, motorcycling, skateboarding, or running.  Most road rash should heal within 2 weeks with proper care* but it’s important to monitor for signs of infection (pain, swelling, higher levels of wound fluid) so treatment is important.  

Some advice on treatment would be:

1. Clean the injury with a wound irrigation solution such as Granudacyn® Ensure that the skin surrounding the wound is dry. 
2. Cover the wound with a suitably sized dressing such as Mepilex® Border Flex, allowing a 2cm periphery around the wound to the edge of the dressings border.
3. Change the dressing only when required.  Mepilex Border Flex dressings are indicated for up to 7 days wear time, dependant on the condition of the wound.  If the dressing looks to be full of wound fluid, change as required.
4. If signs of Infection are present, use Mepilex Border Ag with silver to combat bacteria on the wound bed. 
5. Once healed, use a scar therapy product such as Mepiform® to prevent scar tissue formation.

*Ref Treating Road Rash: Home Treatment and Care (healthline.com)